Course Syllabi
Department of Civil Engineering
CEL101 ENGINEERING MECHANICS
(3-0-2-4)
Pre-requisite: NIL
Contents:
Co-planer Statics: Anxioms of static and basic concepts, law of forces, force
system, resultant and resolution of forces (concurrent parallel and non-
concurrent), supports-types and reaction, free body diagram, equilibrium of
forces, conditions of equilibrium.
Cables: Weightless flexible cables under concentrated loads and uniformly
distributed load with level & non-level supports.
Friction: Laws of static friction, application to inclined planes and ladder.
Properties of areas: Centroid of areas, first and second moments of area about an
axis in plane, parallel axis theorem, radius of gyration about an axis.
Pin jointed trusses: Solution by method of joints and method of section.
Graphic Statics: Force polygon and funicular polygon for coplanar forces.
Conditions of equilibrium, reactions at supports of simply supported beamsand
trusses, centroids of planer bodies, simple trusses – Maxewell diagrams.
Practical: Practicals as per course contents.
Text Books:
1. Beer, F.P. and et. al., Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics and
2. Dynamics, 10th ed., Tata McGraw-Hill, 2013.
Additional Books:
th
1. Hibbeler, R.C., Engineering Mechanics, 12 ed., Prentice Hall, 2011.
2.
th
Shames, I.H., Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Dynamics, 4 ed., Pearson
Education, 2011.
3. Meriam, J.L. and Kraige, L.G., Engineering Mechanics, 7th ed., Wiley, 2013.
4. Timoshenko, S. and Young, D.H. and Rao J.V., Engineering Mechanics,
Tata McGraw Hill, 2010.
5. Kumar, K.L. and Kumar V., Engineering Mechanics, 4th ed., Tata
McGrawHill, 2011.
6. Soutas-Little, R.W. and Inman D.J. and Balint D.S., Engineering Mechanics:
Statics and Dynamics, Cengage Learning, 2009.
7. Boresi, A.P. and Schmidt, R.J., Engineering Mechanics: Statics, Cengage
Learning, 2010.
8. Harbola, M.K., Engineering Mechanics, Cengage Learning, 2011.
9. Singer, F.L. and Pytel, A., Strength of Materials, 4th ed., Harper and Row
Publishers, New York.
CEL102 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2-0-2)
Pre-requisite: NIL
Contents:
Eco System: Concept, Structure and functions; Biodiversity and its conservation.
Sustainable development: definition, significant issues in the context of India,
Environmental carrying capacity Environmental Pollution: Air, Water,
Land, Noise etc., Pollution sources and effects, Pollution Prevention Strategies;
Cleaner Technologies of Production, Principles of waste minimization, Global
warming, green house effect, acid rains. Solid waste management: Introduction to
solid waste management, Sources, quantity and quality, Classification and
components, Physical and chemical characteristics, Per capita contribution,
Sampling and analysis. Collection and transportation of solid waste, Collection
systems,
Equipments used for collection and transportation, Transfer station. Composting
of Waste: Principles of composting, factors affecting composting and methods of
composting used in India. Social issues and the environment: Urban problems
related to energy, Waste lands, Wetland and its reclamation, Nature, energy and
water conservation, Rain water harvesting.
Practical: Practicals as per course contents.
Text Book:
1. Dhameja, S.K., Environmental Engineering and Management, 2 nd ed., S.K.
Kataria and Sons, 2013
Additional Books:
1. Nathanson J.A. and Schneider, R.A., Basic Environmental Technology:
Water Supply, Waste Management and Pollution Control, 6 th ed., Pearson
Education, 2014.
2. Weiner R.F., Matthews, R.A. and Vesilind, P.A., Environmental Engineering
4th ed., Butterworth-Heinemann, 2003.
3. Sandhu R.S., Minhas, S.S. and Sandhu, J., Sustainable Human Settlements:
The Asian Experience. Rawat Publication, 2001.
4. Pachauri, R.K., The Message from WSSD, The Energy and Resources
Institute, 2003.
5. Rao, C.S., Envirmental Pollution Control Engineering, 2nd ed., New Age
International, New Delhi, 2011.
6. Bhide, A.D., Sundaresan, Pollution Control Engineering, New Age
International Pvt Ltd Publishers, 2002.
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CEL201 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
(3-2/2-2/2-4)
Pre-requisite: NIL
Contents:
Simple stress and strain relationship: Stress and strain in two dimensions,
principal stresses, stress transformation, Mohr‘s circle. Bending moment and
shear force diagrams for beams. Simple bending theory, flexure and shear
stresses, unsymmetrical bending, shear center. Thin walled pressure vessels,
uniform torsion, buckling of column, combined and direct bending stresses.
Practical: Practicals as per course contents.
Text Books:
1. Gere, J.M. and Timoshenko, S.P., Mechanics of Materials, 3 rd ed., CBS
Publishers and Distributors Pvt. Ltd., 2012.
2. Beer, F.P., Johnston, E.R., Dewolf, J.T. and Mazurek, D.F., Mechanics of
Materials, 5th ed., Tata McGraw Hill, 2011.
Additional Books:
1. Shames, I.H., Introduction to Solid Mechanics, 3 rd Ed., Prentice Hall India,
2006.
2. Popov, E.P., Engineering Mechanics of Solids, 2nd Ed., Prentice Hall India,
2012.
CEL202 FLUID MECHANICS (3-2/2-2/2-4)
Pre-requisite: NIL
Contents:
Properties of fluids, Hydrostatic forces on submerged bodies, Fundamentals of
fluid flow, principle of conservation of mass, momentum, energy and
corresponding equations, potential flow, applications of momentum and
Bernoulli‘s equation, laminar and turbulent flow, flow in pipes, pipe networks.
Types of open channels, Uniform flow, critical flow and gradually varied flow in
channels, specific energy concept, hydraulic jump. Forces on immersed bodies,
Dimensional analysis and hydraulic modeling. Kinematics of flow, velocity
triangles, and specific speed of pumps and turbines.
Practical: Practicals as per course contents.
Text Books:
1. Som, S.K. and Biswas, G., Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Mechanics, Tata
McGraw Hill, 2013.
2. Subramanya, K., Flow in Open Channels, Tata McGraw Hill, 2008.
Additional Books:
1. Fox, R.W. and McDonald, A.T., Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, John
Wiley and Sons, 2013.
2. Garde, R.J. and Mirajgaoker, A.G., Engineering Fluid Mechanics, Nem
Chand and Bros, 2002.
3. Srivastava, R., Flow through Open Channels, Oxford University Press, 2010.
CEL203 ENGINEERING GEOLOGY (2-0-2-3)
Pre-requisite: NIL
Contents:
Introduction: Earth and its interior, role of engineering geology in planning,
Design construction and post construction aspects of river valley projects and
other civil engineering objects. Minerals and Rocks: Essential rock forming
minerals, identification of common minerals in hand specimen. Types of rocks,
texture and structures, importance in planning for construction in hills.
Geological structures: Strike and dip of beds, Description and types of folds,
joints, faults and shear zones as well as their importance in planning for civil
structures. Weathering and soil formation: Types and agents of weathering –
Mechanical and chemical weathering, impact of weathering on strength of slope
materials, different soil types, soil map in India. Geological hazards: Earthquake
and Landslides. River Valley Projects: Engineering geological considerations in
river valley projects. Small hydro-electric projects.
Roads and bridges in hills: Engineering geological investigations in selection of
hill roads alignments, stability of cuts slopes, types of bridges, slope stability of
abutment foundation.
Practical: Practicals as per course contents.
Text Books:
1. Bell, F. G., Fundamentals of Engineering Geology, Elsevier, 2007.
2. Waltham, T., Foundations of Engineering Geology, Spon Press, 2009.
Additional Books:
1. Anbalagam, R., Singh B., Chakarborthy, D. and Kohli, A., A Field
Manualfor Landslide Investigation, DST, Government of India, New Delhi.
2. Singh, P., Engineering and General Geology, S.K. Kataria and Sons, 2012.
3. Krynine, D.P. and Judd, W.R., Principles of Engineering Geology and
Geotechnics, Tata McGraw Hill, 2001.
CEL204 BUILDING MATERIALS AND
CONSTRUCTION TECHONOLOGY (3-0-2-4)
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Contents:
Properties of construction materials and their evaluation (creep, elastic modulus,
fatigue, impact, etc.); test methods and specifications; Cement – chemical
composition, properties such as setting, strength, fineness, hydration; Aggregates
– sources, properties, chemical reactivity; Concrete - constituents, proportioning,
properties in fresh and hardened state, characteristic strength, quality control
(sampling, acceptance, etc.), transportation and placing, porosity; Admixtures –
chemical, mineral; Basics of concrete mix design. Steel – properties, types of
steel, steel in civil engineering; Bricks – manufacture, properties and
classification; masonry bonds; Bitumen – source, composition, characterization,
various forms, tests on bitumen; Bituminous mix design; Brick masonry; bonds,
stone masonry, types of walls, plastering and pointing. Types of roofs, floors and
foundations, damp proofing.Doors and windows, stairs, staircases, lifts and
escalators. White washing, colour washing, painting, and distempering,
Shuttering, Scaffolding and Centering. Expansion and construction joints, sound
and fire proof construction, principles of building drawing; preparation of
working drawings including reinforcement scheduling in RCC construction.
Practical: Practicals as per course contents.
Text Books:
1. Gambhir, M.L., Concrete Technology, Tata McGraw Hill, 2013.
2. Kumar, S., Building Construction, Standard Publishers, 2010.
Additional Books:
1. Neville, A.M. and Brooks, J.J., Concrete Technology, ELBS Ed., Longman
Ltd., 2013.
2. Taylor, G.D., Materials of Construction, Prentice Hall, 2012.
3. Dayaratnam, P., Brick and Reinforced Brick Structures, Oxford and IBH
Publication, 2012
4. Khanna, P.N., Indian Practical Civil Engineering Handbook, Engineers
Publishers, 1988.
CEL205 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING-I
(3-0-2-4)
Pre-requisite: NIL
Contents:
Water supply: Sources, Water demand and forecasting. Quality of water, water
borne diseases, standards, water quality index. Unit Processes: Systems and unit
processes of water purification. Water distribution networks. Wastewater
Engineering: Sewage treatment and sewerage system, quantity and characteristics
of wastewater. Primary, secondary and tertiary treatment of wastewater, sludge
treatment and disposal, effluent discharge standards. Domestic wastewater
treatment, quantity of characteristics of domestic wastewater, primary and
secondary treatment Unit operations and unit processes of domestic wastewater.
Practical: Practicals as per course contents.
Text Books:
1. Hammer M.J. and Hammer. M.J., Water and Wastewater Technology, 4th
ed., Prentice Hall of India, 2008.
2. McGhee, T.J., Water Supply and Sewerage, McGraw Hill, 1991.
Additional Books:
1. Davis, M.L. and Cornwell, D.A., Introduction to Environmental Engineering,
McGraw Hill, 2012.
2. Peavy, H.S., Rowe, D.R. and Tehobanoglous, G., Environmental
Engineering, McGraw Hill. 1985.
3. Kenneth, W., Warner, F.C. and Davis, W.T., Air Pollution its Origin and
Control, Prentice Hall, 1997.
4. Mishra, P.C., Fundamental of Air and Water Pollution, South Asia Books.
1990.
5. Masters, G. Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science.Prentice
Hall. 2004.
CEL206 TRANSPORTATION
ENGINEERING–I (3-0-2-4)
Pre-requisite: NIL
Contents:
Historical Development, road patterns, master plans, road development plans,
engineering survey for highway projects. Testing of road materials like soil,
aggregates and bitumen. Highway Cross section elements, camber, super
elevation, sight distances, horizontal and vertical alignment, summit and valley
curves. Flexible pavements and their design, review of old methods, CBR
method, equivalent single wheel load factor, rigid pavements, stress in rigid
pavement, IRC design method. Construction of various layers, earthwork, WBM,
GSB, WMM, various types of bituminous layers, joints in rigid pavements, Hot
Mix Plants, Construction of Rigid Pavements. Traffic characteristics, road user
and vehicular characteristics, traffic studies, road traffic safety, traffic operations,
traffic control devices, intelligent transport systems, pollution due to traffic.
Practical: Practicals as per course contents.
Text Books:
1. Khanna, S.K. and Justo, C.E.G., Highway Engineering, Nem Chand and
Bros, 2011.
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2. Kadiyali, L.R., Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning, Khanna
Publishers, 2012
Additional Books:
1. Sharma, S.K., Principles and Design of Highway Engineering, S. Chand and
Co., 2012.
2. Papacostas, C.S. and Prevedouros, P.D., Transportation Engineering and
Planning, Prentice Hall, 2008.
3. JotinKhisty, C. and Kent Lall, B., Transportation Engineering: An
Introduction, Prentice Hall, 2008.
4. Khanna, S.K. and Justo, C.E.G., Highway Material Pavement Testing
Manual, Nem Chand and Bros., 2013.
5. Roess, R.P., Prassas, E.S. and McShane, W.R., Traffic Engineering, Pearson,
2013.
CEL207 SURVEYING (3-0-2-4)
Pre-requisite: NIL
Contents:
Importance of Surveying to engineering projects, basic principles; Type of maps,
scales and uses, Plotting accuracy, map sheet numbering, Coordinate and map
projection; Surveying equipment: levels, compass, theodolites, tachometer, EDM,
Total Stations and other instruments; Measurement of angles, directions and
distance; Determination of elevation: Spirit leveling, trigonometrical leveling,
and tachometric surveying, Contouring; Methods of control establishment,:
Traversing, triangulation, trilateration; Adjustment of survey measurements,
computation of coordinates; Plane table surveys and mapping; Curve layout,
Horizontal, transition and vertical curves.
Practical: Practicals as per course contents.
Text Books:
1. Arora, K.R., Surveying, Vols. I, II and III, Standard Book House, 2013.
2. Chandra, A.M., Surveying, New Age International Publishers, 2010.
Additional Books:
1. Anderson, J.M. and Mikhail, E.M., Surveying: Theory and Practice, McGraw
Hill, 1988
2. Schofield, W. and Breach M., Engineering Surveying, 6th ed., Butterworth-
Heineman, 2007.
CEL301 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS – I
(3-2/2-2/2-4)
Pre-requisite: CEL201 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
Contents:
Introduction to structures, loading and modeling. Internal forces in statically
determinate structures–trusses, beams, frames, arches. Deflection of statically
determinate structures moment area method, conjugate beam method, unit load
method. Strain energy method for slopes and deflections. virtual work method.
Static and Kinematic indeterminacy of structures.Castigliano‘s theorems, theory
of least work
Practical: Practicals as per course contents.
Text Books:
1. Hibbeler, R.C., Structural Analysis, Pearson Press, 2013.
2. Reddy, C.S., Basic Structural Analysis, Tata McGraw Hill, 2012.
Additional Books:
1. William, F. R. et al., Mechanics of Materials, John Wiley and Sons. 2006.
2. Norris, C. H., Wilbur, J. B. and Utku, S., Elementary Structural Analysis,
Tata McGraw Hill. 1991.
3. West, H.H., Analysis of Structures, John Wiley and Sons, 2002.
4. Wang, C.K., Intermediate structural Analysis Structures, Tata McGraw Hill,
2010.
CEL302 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING-I
(3-0-2-4)
Pre-requisite: NIL
Contents:
Origin of soils, soil classification, three-phase system, Physical Properties and
their interrelationships, Indian system of classification, mechanical sieve analysis,
consistency of fine grained soils, Atterberg‘s limits, relative density, Unified soil
classification system, Compaction: General principles, tests, factors affecting
compaction, field compaction, compaction techniques. Capillarity and
Permeability, Principles of total, effective and neutral stresses, field methods of
permeability determination, equivalent permeability in stratified soils, Seepage
Analysis: Darcy‘s law, 1-D flow, Laplace‘s equation, flow nets, seepage, uplift
pressure, confined and unconfined flows, piping, filter criteria. Compressibility
and Consolidation : Fundamentals, 1-D consolidation, normally and over-
consolidated clays, pressure - void ratio relationships, compressibility
characteristics, time rate of consolidation, coefficient of consolidation, curve
fitting techniques, settlement, secondary consolidation, Shear Strength of Soil :
Mohr stress circle representation, Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion, direct shear
test, unconfined compression test, Triaxial compression test: consolidated
drained, consolidated undrained, unconsolidated undrained tests, vane shear test,
shear strength of clays and sands, critical void ratio, pore-pressure coefficients,
sand drains, rock forming minerals and rock types, physical and Engineering
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property of rocks: UCS, point load strength index, Brazilian and Triaxial 3. Wang, C.K., Intermediate Structural Analysis, McGraw Hill, 2012.
compression tests, Deere-Miller classification of rocks stress-strain response and Additional Books:
strength criteria. 1. William, F. R. et al., Mechanics of Materials, John Wiley and Sons, 2004.
Practical: Practicals as per course contents. 2. Norris, C.H. et. al., Elementary Structural Analysis, Tata McGraw Hill,
Text Books: 1991.
1. Craig, RF., Craig‘s Soil Mechanics, Taylor and Francis, 2010. 3. West, H.H., Analysis of Structures, John Wiley and Sons, 2011.
2. Ranjan, G. and Rao, A.S.R., Basic and Applied Soil Mechanics, New Age 4. Weaver, W. Jr. and Gere, J.M., Matrix Analysis of Framed Structures, CBS
International Publishers, 2012. Publishers, 2004.
Additional Books: CEL306 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING-II
1. Holtz, R.D. and Kovacs, W.D., An Introduction to Geotechnical
Engineering, Prentice Hall, 2011.
(3-0-2-4)
Pre-requisite: CEL302 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING-I
2. Couduto, D.P., Geotechnical Engineering: Principles and Practices, Prentice
Hall of India, 2007. Contents:
3. Murthy, V.N.S., Text Book of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Sub-surface investigations- scope, soil boring techniques, sampling, penetration
CBS Publishers, 2011. tests, plate load test. Earth pressure theories, effect of water table, layered soils.
4. Lambe, T.W. and Whitman, R.V., Soil Mechanics, John Wiley and Sons, Methods of Stability of slopes-infinite slopes, finite slopes. Earth Pressure and
2008. Retaining structures – stability analysis. Foundation types: Foundation design
requirements, Shallow Foundations: bearing capacity, effect of shape, size, water
CEL303 HYDROLOGY AND IRRIGATION table and other factors, stress distribution, settlement analysis in sands and clays.
ENGINEERING (3-0-2-4) Deep foundations–pile types, dynamic and static formulae, load capacity of piles
Pre-requisite: NIL in sands and clays, negative skin friction. Concept of rock mass, Rocks Mass
classification systems: RMR, Q
Contents: systems; Foundations on rocks and rock masses, bearing capacity theories,
Hydrology: Hydrologic cycle, rainfall, evaporation, infiltration, stage discharge
Foundations of dams, barrages, bridge piers, foundation treatment, Rock Slopes:
relationships, Hydrographs, flood estimation, reservoir capacity, reservoir and
Failure Modes, Kinematics analysis of rock slopes; Analysis of plane failure;
channel routing. Well hydraulics.
stress distribution around circular tunnels, support systems
Irrigation: Duty, delta, Crop water requirements, Evapo-transpiration. Design of:
Practical: Practicals as per course contents.
lined and unlined canals, waterways, head works, gravity dams and spillways.
Design of weirs on permeable foundation. Types of Irrigation system, Irrigation Text Books:
methods. Water logging and drainage, sodic soils. 1. Ranjan, G. and Rao, A.S.R., Basic and Applied Soil Mechanics, New Age
Practical: Practicals as per course contents. International
2. Publishers, 2014.
Text Books: 3. Craig, R.F., Craig‘s Soil Mechanics., 2004, Taylor and Francis, New York,
1. Ojha, C.S.P., Berndtsson, R. and Bhunya, P., Engineering Hydrology,
USA, 2010
Oxford University Press, 2012.
4. Bowles, J.E., Foundation Analysis and Design, 1997, Tata McGraw Hill,
2. Asawa, G.L., Irrigation and Water Resources Engineering, New Age
2013.
International Publishers, 2013.
Additional Books: Additional Books:
1. Das, B.M., Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, Thomson, India, 2007.
1. Subramanya, K., Engineering Hydrology, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi,
2. Som, N.N. and Das, S.C., Theory and Practice of Foundation Design,
2013.
Prentice-Hall, 2009.
2. Chow, V. T., Maidment, D.R. and Mays, L.W., Applied Hydrology, Tata
2. Couduto, Donald P., Geotechnical Engineering: Principles and Practices,
McGraw Hill, 2013.
Prentice-Hall, 2007.
CEL304 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING-II 3. Peck, R.B., Hanson, W.E. and Thornburn, T.H., Foundation Engineering,
(3-0-2-4) John Wiley, 2012.
4. Murthy, V.N.S., Text Book of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering,
Pre-requisite: NIL
CBS Publishers, 2013.
Contents:
Air Pollution: Types of pollutants, their sources and impacts, air pollution CEL307 DESIGN OF RCC STRUCTURES
meteorology, air pollution control, air quality standards and limits. Municipal (3-2/2-2/2-4)
Solid Wastes: Characteristics, generation, collection and transportation of solid Pre-requisite: CEL201 (STRENGTH OF MATERIALS), CEL301
wastes, engineered systems for solid waste management (reuse/recycle, energy STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS – I, CEL305 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS – II
recovery, treatment and disposal). Noise Pollution: Impacts of noise, permissible
limits of noise pollution, measurement of noise and control of noise pollution.
Contents:
Concrete Technology- properties of concrete, basics of mix design. Concrete
Practical: Practicals as per course contents.
design- basic working stress and limit state design concepts, working stress
Text Books: design for common flexural members. Design of R.C. beam Sections in flexure,
1. Davis, M.L. and Cornwell, D.A., Introduction to Environmental Engineering, shear, torsion and bond by limit state design; Design for serviceability; Design of
Tata McGraw Hill, 2012. one way and two way R.C. Slabs; Design of R.C. short and long columns; Design
2. Peavy, H.S., Rowe, D.R. and Tehobanoglous, G., Environmental of R.C. footings. Basic elements of prestressed concrete.
Engineering, Tata McGraw Hill, 2012. Practical: Practicals as per course contents.
Additional Books: Text Books:
1. Kenneth, W., Warner, F.C. and Davis, W.T., Air Pollution its Origin and 1. Pillai, S.U. and Menon, D., Reinforced Concrete Design, Tata McGraw Hill,
Control, Prentice Hall, 1997. 2013.
2. Mishra, P.C., Fundamental of Air and Water Pollution, South Asia Books, 2. Jain, A.K., ―Reinforced Concrete‖ Nem Chand and Bros,2012.
1990.
3. Masters, G., Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science,
Additional Books:
1. Sinha, S.N., Reinforced Concrete Design, Tata McGraw Hill, 2013.
Prentice Hall, 2004.
2. Gambhir, M.L., Fundamentals of Reinforced Concrete Design, Prentice Hall
CEL305 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS – II of India, 2012.
(3-2-0-4) 3. Shah, V.L. et. al., Limit State Theory and Design of Reinforced Concrete,
Structures Publications, 2007.
Pre-requisite: CEL201 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS, CEL301
4. Varghese, P.C., Limit State Design of Reinforced Concrete, Prentice-Hall,
STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS – I
2011.
Contents: 5. Park, R. and Pauley, T., Reinforced Concrete Structures, John Wiley and
Analysis of rolling loads. Influence lines for statically determinate and statically Sons, 2010.
indeterminate structures. Force method of analysis of indeterminate structures.
Displacement approach; basic principles. Slope deflection method. Moment CEL308 DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES
distribution method, frame with/without sway, use of symmetry and anti- (3-2/2-2/2-4)
symmetry. Matrix displacement method, Basic principles, Application to planar Pre-requisites: CEL201 (STRENGTH OF MATERIALS, CEL301
structures-trusses, beams and frames.Plastic analysis of beams and frames. STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS – I, CEL305 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS – II
Text Books: Contents:
1. Hibbeler, R.C., Structural Analysis, Pearson Press, 2013. Introduction, properties of structural steel, I.S. rolled sections, I.S. specifications.
2. Reddy, C.S., Basic Structural Analysis, Tata McGraw Hill, 2012. Design approach, elastic method, limit state design. Connections, simple and
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moment resistant riveted, bolted and welded connections. Tension CEL403 DESIGN OF HYDRAULIC
members.Compression members, struts and columns.Roof trusses, roof and side
coverings, design loads, purlins, members, end bearings.Built-up columns, STRUCTURES (3-0-0-3)
beams, stability of flange and web, built-up sections.Plate-girders including Pre-requisite: NIL
stiffeners, splices and curtailment of flange plates. Beam column, stability Contents:
consideration, interaction formulae, column bases, slab base, gusseted base and Canal layout, regime Canal design, design concepts for irrigation structures on
grillage footings. permeable foundations, Canal control structures; Canal Falls, Canal regulators,
Practical: Practicals as per course contents. Canal outlets, Canal Escapes, energy dissipation devices, design of diversion
Text Books: works, cross drainage works, Canal falls.
1. Subramanian, N. Design of Steel Structures, Oxford University Press, 2012. Text Books:
2. Duggal, S.K., Design of Steel Structures, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2012. 1. Asawa, G. L., Irrigation and Water Resources Engineering, New Age
Additional Books: International Publishers, 2013.
1. Arya, A.S. and Ajmani, J.L., Design of Steel Structures, Nem Chand and 2. Varshney, R. S., Gupta S.C. and Gupta R.L., Theory and Design of Irrigation
Bros, 2007. Structures, Vol. I and II, Nem Chand and Bros. 2007
2. Bhavikatti, S. S., Design of Steel Structures by Limit State Method as Per IS: Additional Books:
800—2007, IK International, 2012 1. Modi, P.N., Introduction to Water Resources and Waterpower Engineering,
CEL401 GROUND IMPROVEMENT Standard Publication, Delhi, 2013.
2. Garg, S.K., Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structures, Khanna
TECHNIQUES (3-0-0-3) Publishers, 2013.
Pre-requisite: CEL302 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING-I
Contents:
CEL404 ROCK ENGINEERING (3-0-0-3)
Pre-requisite: CEL203 ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
Role of ground improvement in foundation engineering- methods of
ground improvement–Geotechnical problems in alluvial, lateritic and black Contents:
cotton soils -Selection of suitable ground improvement techniques based on soil Rock forming minerals and rock types, rock mass, classification systems for
condition.Drainage techniques - Well points - Vaccum and electro-osmotic rocks and rock masses: RMR, Q, GSI systms, strength and deformation behaviour
methods - Seepage analysis for two dimensional flow-fully and partially of rocks, strength and failure criteria for rocks and rock masses, strength of rock
penetrating slots in homogenous deposits (Simple cases only). In-situ joints, laboratory and field testing of rocks, measurement of in-situ stresses.
densification of cohesionless and consolidation of cohesive soils - Foundations on rocks: bearing capacity theories, IS code methods, Foundation
Dynamic compaction and consolidation - Vibrofloation - Sand pile compaction - treatment for dams, barrages, bridge piers etc. Stability of rock slopes:
Preloading with sand drains and fabric drains – Stone columns – Lime piles- Stereographic projections, modes of failure, stability of plane, wedge and
Installation techniques only - relative merits of various methods and their toppling failures, protection measures. Stress distribution around circular tunnels,
limitations.Concept of reinforcement - Types of reinforcement material - various support systems.
Applications of reinforced earth – use of GeoTextiles for filtration, drainage and Text Books:
separation in road and other works. Types of grouts - Grouting equipment and 1. Ramamurthy, T., Engineering for rocks: Foundations, Slopes and Tunnels,
machinery -Injection methods - Grout monitoring – Stabilisation with cement, IBH Publication, 2003.
lime and chemicals - Stabilisation of expansive soils. 2. Goodman P.E., Introduction to Rock Mechanics, John Wiley and Sons, 1999.
Text Books: Additional Books:
1. Moseley, M.P., Ground Improvement Blockie Academic and Professional, 1. Brow, E.T., Rock Characterisation Testing and Monitoring, Pergaman
Chapman and Hall, Glassgow, 1993. Press, 1991.
2. Jones J.E.P., Earth Reinforcement and Soil Structure, Butterworths, 1995. 2. Arogyaswamy, R.N.P., Geotechnical Application in Civil Engineering,
Additional Books: Oxford and IBH Publication, 1991.
1. Koerner, R.M., Design with Geosynthetics, 3rd ed. Prentice Hall, NewJersey, 3. Hock, E. and Bray, J., Rock Slope Engineering, Institute of Mining and
2002. Metallurgy, 1991.
2. Jewell, R.A., Soil Reinforcement with GeoTextiles, CIRIA special CEL405 INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGMENT
publication, London, 1996.
3. Das, B.M., Principles of Foundation Engineering, Thomson Books/Cole, (3-0-0-3)
2003. Pre-requisite: CEL205 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING -I, CEL304
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING-II
CEL402 TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING- Contents:
II (3-0-0-3) Nature and characteristics of industrial wastes; Control and removal of specific
Pre-requisite: NIL pollutants in industrial wastewaters, i.e., oil and grease, cyanide. Fluoride, Toxic
Contents: Organics, Heavy metals. Recent trends in industrial waste management;
History of Indian Railways, universal scenario and Indian railways, railway track Prevention versus control of industrial pollution; Linkage between technology
development, component parts, gauge, wheel and axle arrangement. Various and pollution prevention; Tools for clean production, reuse, recycle, recovery,
resistances and their evaluation, hauling capacity, tractive effort, locomotives and source reduction, raw material substitution, toxic use reduction and process
their classification, stresses in the track and its components. modifications; Point, and area source: dispersion modeling of industrial air
Rails and their requirements, creep and wear in rails, rail joints, long welding pollutants. Source reduction and control of industrial air pollution; Minimization
rails and short welded rails, types of sleepers and their merits and demerits, of industrial solid and hazardous waste; Waste management case studies from
requirements of ballast, design of ballast section, track fastenings, check rails and various Industries.
guard rails, railway cross-section, various types of gradients, design of horizontal Text Books:
curves, transition curves and vertical curves, existing provisions on IR. Working 1. Rao, M.N. and Dutta, A.K., Wastewater Treatment, Oxford-IBH Publication,
and design of a turnout, types of track junctions, design of crossover and diamond 1995.
crossing, types of signals and their functions, interlocking, advanced methods of 2. Freeman, H.M., Industrial Pollution Prevention Hand Book, McGraw Hill
train control. High speed rails. Scenario of air transport in India, national and Inc., New Delhi, 1995.
international agencies, aircraft characteristics, site selection, airport obstructions, Additional Books:
imaginary surfaces.Runway orientation, geometric design of runway, taxiway, 1. Eckenfelder, W.W., Industrial Water Pollution Control, McGraw Hill Book
exit taxiway, apron, holding apron, runway configuration, visual aids. Company, New Delhi, 2000.
Text Books: 2. Shen, T.T., Industrial Pollution Prevention, Springer, 1999.
1. Chandra, S. and Agarwal, M.M., Railway Engineering, Oxford University 3. Stephenson, R.L. and Blackburn, J.B., Industrial Wastewater Systems
Press, New Delhi, 2013. HandBook, Lewis Publishers, New York, 1998.
2. Arora, S. P. and Saxena, S.C, A Text book on Railway Engineering, Dhanpat 4. Bishop, P.L., Pollution Prevention: Fundamental and Practice, Tata
Rai Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2006. McGrawHill, 2000.
3. Saxena, S. C., Airport Engineering: Planning and Design, CBS Publishers CEL406 FINITE ELEMENTS METHOD
and Distributors Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2008.
Additional Books: (3-2-0-4)
1. Mundrey, J. S., Railway Track Engineering, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing, Pre-requisite: CEL201 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
2009. Contents:
2. Khanna, S. K., Arora, S. P. and Jain, S. S., Airport Planning and Design, Introduction - Overview of different methods, background of finite element
Nem Chand and Bros, Roorkee, 1999. method, general steps, advantages and disadvantages; One-dimensional analysis -
Linear spring, truss, beam, plane frame, grid, torsion, steady state heat
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conduction, flow through porous media, flow through pipes; Two-dimensional
analysis - two dimensional flow through porous media, stress analysis, review of
theory of elasticity, plane stress analysis, plane strain analysis, axisymmetric
analysis, Isoparametric formulation, numerical integration; Computer
implementation of finite element method - solution of large set of equations, use
of symmetry and anti-symmetry conditions, sub-structuring, application of
boundary conditions.
Text Books:
1. Bathe K.J., Finite Element Procedures, Prentice Hall of India, 2010.
2. Krishnamoorthy, C.S., Finite Element Analysis: Theory and Programming,
Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1987.
Additional Books:
1. Reddy, J. N., An Introduction to Finite Element Method, 3rd ed., McGraw
Hill Company, 2012.
2. Trupathi, R C. and Belegundu, A.D., Introduction of Finite Elements in
Engineering, 3rd ed., Prentice Hall of India, 2012.
3. Seshu, P., Text book of Finite Element Analysis, Prentice Hall of India,
2012.
4. Zienkiewicz, O.C., Taylor, R.L. and Zhu, J.Z., Finite Element Method: Its
Basis and Fundamentals, 6th ed., Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann, Oxford,
2005.
5. Desai, Y. M., Eldho, T. I. and Shah, A. H., Finite Element Method with
Applications in Engineering, Pearson, 2011.
CEL407 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
(3-0-0-3)
Pre-requisite: CEL206 TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
Contents:
Overview of transportation systems, nature of traffic problems in cities,
Transportation modes and comparison, Role of transportation: Economic, Social,
Political, Environmental; Goals and objectives of Transportation planning.
Survey Methodology Design, Data types and sources, Revealed and Stated
Preference Data, Data collection techniques (Household and non-household
based) to collect revealed and stated preference data, Sample size, and sampling
techniques.Transportation demand and supply, Transportation cost analysis,
consumer surplus, Elasticity. Trips, trip classification, Four-stage sequential
travel demand modeling: Trip generation (Regression and category analysis),
Trip distribution (Growth factor and Gravity Models), Modal split including
behavioural analysis based on Random Utility Theory, Analysis of Networks,
Shortest travel path algorithms, and Trip assignment (Single and multi-path route
assignments). Planning for pedestrians, bicyclists and public transport systems.
Text Book:
1. Kadiyali, L.R., Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning, 6th ed., Khanna
Publishers, 2012
Additional Books:
1. Ortuzar, J.D. and Willumsen, L.G., Modelling Transport, 4th ed., John Willey
and Sons, 2011.
2. Morlok, E.K., Introduction to Transportation Engineering and Planning, Tata
McGraw Hill, 1978.
3. Hutchinson, B. G., Principles of Urban Transport Systems Planning, Scripta
Book Co., Washington, 1974.
CEL408 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND
RISK ASSESSMENT (3-0-0-3)
Pre-requisite: CEL205 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING-I, CEL304
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING-II
Contents:
Introduction and scope, utility of the EIA Process, expended and narrowed scope
of EIA, Impacts of development activities, planning and management of impact
studies. Environment attributes environmental indices and indicators,
environmental assessment, methods and techniques, matrices, network and
checklist methods. Prediction technique for quality of environmental attributes.
Impact evaluation, assessment of impact on air, water, soil and ground water,
noise, biological environment. Assessment of impact on socio- economic
environment, evaluation methods, mitigation measures. Health risk assessment,
hazard identification toxicology and dose response characterization, exposure
characterization, risk characterization, uncertainty in estimates. Risk evaluation,
risk acceptance, basic principles of health risk management.
Text Book:
1. Jain, P. K., Environment Impact Assesment, John Wiley and Sons, 1978.
2. Paustenbach, D.A., Risk Assesment: A Text Book of Case Studies, John
Wiley and Sons, 1992.
Additional Books:
1. Kenneth, W., Warner, F.C. and Davis, W.T., Air Pollution its Origin and
Control, Prentice Hall, 1997.
2. Mishra, P.C., Fundamental of Air and Water Pollution, South Asia Books,
1990.
3. Masters, G., Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science,
Prentice Hall, 2004.
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CEL409 ADVANCED CONCRETE DESIGN
(3-2-0-3)
Pre-requisite: CEL307 DESIGN OF RCC STRUCTURES
Contents:
Design of Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC) Structures – Building frames
static and dynamic analysis and component design, provisions of ductile
detailing. Liquid retaining structures, Earth retaining walls, Flat slabs, Design of
bridge, standard specifications and general design considerations.
Text Books:
1. Pillai, S.U. and Menon, D., Reinforced Concrete Design, Tata McGraw Hill,
2013.
2. Jain, A. K., Reinforced Concrete, Nem Chand and Bros, 2012.
Additional Books:
1. Sinha, S.N., Reinforced Concrete Design, Tata McGraw Hill, 2013.
2. Shah, V.L. et. al., Limit State Theory and Design of Reinforced Concrete,
Structures Publications, 2007.
3. Nilson, A.H., and Winter, G., Design of Concrete Structures, McGraw Hill,
New Delhi, 1983.
4. Victor D.J, Essential of Bridge Engineering, Oxford and IBH Publication,
2007.
CEL410 RIVER MECHANICS (3-0-0-3)
Pre-requisite: CEL202 FLUID MECHANICS
Contents:
Introduction, River morpohology, drainage patterns, stream order. Properties of
mixture of sediment and water, Incipient motion and quantitative approach to
incipient motion, channel degradation and armoring. Bed forms and resistance to
flow, various approaches for bed load transport, suspended load profile and
suspended load equations, total load transport including total load transport
equations. Comparison and evaluation of sediment transport equations. Stable
Channel design with critical tractive force theory.
Text Book:
1. Garde, R.J. and Ranga, Raju K., Mechanics of Sediment Transportation and
Alluvial Stream Problems, New Age International Publishers, 2000.
Additional Books:
1. Yang, C. T., Sediment Transport: Theory and Practice, Tata McGraw Hill,
New Delhi, 1996.
2. Henderson, F. M., Open Channel Flow, MacMillan, New York, 1996.
3. Chang, H. H., Fluvial Processes in River Engineering, John Wiley and Sons,
1988.
4. Simons, D. B. and Senturk, F., Sediment Transport Technology, Water
Resources Publications, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1977.
CEL411 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING (3-0-0-3)
Pre-requisite: CEL206 TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
Contents:
Traffic Engineering: Definition, Elements of traffic engineering, traffic
engineering problems, Issues for traffic engineer, Components of traffic system –
Road User and vehicle characteristics, travel demand and patterns. Traffic Stream
Characteristics: Lane and directional systems, Traffic flow characteristics -
Speed, Flow and Density, Other flow characteristics – Headways, Occupancy,
Flow rate, Capacity, traffic demand v/s volume v/s capacity, Relationships of
flow characteristics- Greenshield, Greenburg, Underwood, Edie, multi-regime
relationships. Traffic Studies: Type of studies, Traffic Volume Study –
Applications, Methods of data collection, Volume data analysis, Peak Hour
concept, Volume to capacity ratio, concepts and application of AADT, DDHV,
Temporal expansion factors, Passenger Car Units, Volume data presentation;
Traffic Speed Study - Applications, Methods of data collection, Time and Space
Mean Speeds,
Speed characteristics based on frequency and density functions, Fit of Normal
distribution to the data, Before and After study; Capacity Analysis – Service
volumes and saturation flows, Factors affecting lane capacity, Design service
volume of urban and rural roads; Parking Study – Parking characteristics, Parking
Accumulation analysis, Parking demand and supply analysis, Parking Duration
analysis, Parking angles and estimation of parking spaces; Accident Study and
Analysis – Causes of accidents, Collision and Condition diagrams, Safety Audit
and Remedial measures. Traffic Calming Techniques, Traffic Volume and Speed
calming, Road pricing, Regulations related to road users.
Text Book:
1. Kadiyali, L.R., Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning, 6th ed., Khanna
Publishers, 2012
Additional Books:
1. McShane, W.R. and Roess, R.P., Traffic Engineering, Prentice Hall, 2010.
2. Papacostas, C. S. and Prevedouros, P.D., Fundamentals of Transportation
Engineering, Prentice Hall, 2001
CEL412 CONSTRUCTION PLANING AND
MANAGEMENT (3-0-0-3)
Pre-requisite: NIL
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Engineering Economics: Cash flow diagram, Time value of money, Inflation,
Interest, Depreciation, Present worth and capitalized cost, Equivalent uniform
annual cost and rate of return evaluations, Benefit cost analysis, Analysis of
variable costs, Types of capital financing, Valuation. Tendering and Contract:
Organisational structure, Methods of tendering, Specifications, Conditions of
contract, Contract law, Disputes and Arbitrations. Construction Planning and
Management: Time, Cost and Research management of projects for planning,
Scheduling, Control and forecasting using networks with CPM/PERT. Personnel,
Material and Finance Management, Safety Engineering. Construction
Equipments: Selection, Planning and Cost, Equipments, Earthmoving,
Excavating, Hauling, Compacting, Drilling and Blasting, Grouting, Conveying
and Dewatering Equipments. Aggregate Cement Concrete and Asphatt Concrete
Plants.
Text Books:
1. Srinath, L.S., PERT and CPM: Principles and Applications, East West Press,
New Delhi, 2013
2. Sengupta, B. and Guha, H., Construction Management and Planning, Tata
McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1998.
Additional Books:
1. Moder, J.J. and Phillips, C.R., Project Management with CPM and PERT,
Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1983.
2. Pilcher, R., Appraisal and Control of Project Cost, 1973.
3. Jebsen, J., Cost and Optimisation Engineering, Tata McGraw Hill, New
York.
CEL413 ADVANCED FOUNDATION
ENGINEERING (3-0-0-3)
Pre-requisites: CEL302 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING-I, CEL306
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING-II
Contents:
Shallow Founations: Design criteria, Bearing Capacity theories, Empirical
methods, Layered soils, Foundations under eccentric and inclined loads,
Foundations on or near slopes, Limit state design principles;
Deep Foundations: Pile Foundations: Types and their selection, Ultimate load of
individual piles under
compressive, uplift, and lateral loading, Pile load tests, Downdrag, Pile groups.
Caissons/Well foundations– bearing capacity theories; Construction methods,
Machine Foundations: Principles of Vibrations, Types of machine foundations,
Design criteria, Design of block foundations; Earth Retaining Structures
including RC Cantilever, RC Counterfort Type Structures, Sheet piles etc.
Text Books:
1. Craig, R.F., Craig‘s Soil Mechanics., 2004, Taylor and Francis, New York,
2010.
2. Ranjan, G. and Rao, A.S.R., Basic and Applied Soil Mechanics, New Age
International Publishers, 2014.
3. Bowles, J.E., Foundation Analysis and Design, 1997, Tata McGraw Hill,
2013.
Additional Books:
1. Das BM., Principles of Geotechnical Engineering., Thomson, India, 2007.
2. Som, N.N. and Das, S.C., Theory and Practice of Foundation Design,
Prentice Hall, 2006.
3. Couduto, Donald P., Geotechnical Engineering: Principles and Practices,
Prentice Hall, 2010.
4. Peck, R.B., Hanson, W.E. and Thornburn, T.H., Foundation Engineering,
John Wiley and Sons, 1974.
5. Saran, S., Soil Dynamics and Machine Foundations, Galgotia Publication,
1979.
CEL414 GEOMATICS ENGINEERING (3-0-2-4)
Pre-requisite: CEL207 SURVEYING
Contents:
Introduction of Geomatics Engineering; Photogrammetry, types and geometry of
aerial photograph, flying height and scale, relief (elevation) displacement,
Stereoscopy, Measurement of parallax and height determination; Basic remote
sensing, interaction mechanism with atmospheric and earth surface, platforms
and sensors, remote sensing data products, visual data interpretation for
information extraction; Digital Image, introduction to digital image processing,
preprocessing, enhancement, classification; Introduction of Geographic
Information System (GIS), GIS database, raster and vector data structure, digital
elevation model; Introduction to GPS surveys, space, control and user segments,
GPS receivers; Applications of Geomatics to various projects.
Practical: Practicals as per course contents.
Text Books:
1. Agarwal, C.S. and Garg, P.K. Remote Sensing in Natural Resources
Monitoring and Management, Wheeler Publishing House, New Delhi, 2000.
2. Lillesand, T.L., and Kiefer, R.W., Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation,
4th ed., John Wiley and Sons, 2005.
Additional Books:
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1. Ghilani, C.D. and Wolf, P.R. Elementary Surveying: an Introduction to
Geomatics, Pearson, 2012.
2. Bossler, J.D. Manual of Geospatial Science and Technology, Taylor and
Francis, London, 2002.
3. Burrough, P.A. and McDonnell, R.A. Principles of Geographic Information
System, Oxford University Press, 2000.
4. Chandra, A.M. and Ghosh, S.K. Remote Sensing and Geographical
Information Systems, Alpha Science, Oxford U.K., 2005.
5. Gopi, S. Global Positioning System: Principles and Applications,
TataMcGraw Hill, 2005.
6. Lo, C.P. and Yeung, A.K.W. Concepts and Techniques of Geographical
Information System, Prentice Hall, India, 2002.
CEL415 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF
MATERIALS (3-0-2-4)
Pre-requisite: CEL204 BUILDING MATERIALS AND
CONSTRUCTION TECHONOLOGY
Contents:
Types of materials, tests and the variables involved, destructive and non-
destructive testing correlation of properties obtained by NDT with the basic
structure of matter and other properties; NDT of different materials by various
techniques such as radiographic, sonic and ultrasonic, electrical and magnetic,
soleoroscopic, microwave, eddy current penetrant, thermal optical, holographic
etc., practical applications and advances in NDT.
Practical: Practicals as per course contents.
Text Books:
1. Bungey, S., Lillard, G. and Grantham, M.G. Testing of Concrete in
Structures, 4th Ed. Taylor and Francis, London.
2. Malhotra, V.M. and Carino, N.J., Handbook on Non-Destructive Testing of
Concrete, 2nd Ed., Taylor and Francis, London.
Additional Books:
1. Krautkramer, H., Ultrasonic Testing of Materials, Springer-Verlag, 1969.
2. Novgoresky, M.A., Testing of Building Materials and Structures, Mir
Publishers, 1973.
3. American Society of Metals: Handbook, Vol. II, Destructive Inspection and
Quality Control, 1976.
CEL416 DESIGN OF PRESTRESSED
CONCREATE AND INDUSTRIAL
STRUCTURES (3-0-2-4)
Pre-requisite: CEL307 DESIGN OF RCC STRUCTURES
Contents:
Prestressed Concrete Structures – Fundamentals of prestressing, Prestressing
technology, Analysis of prestressed members, Prestress losses, Design for
Flexure, Design for shear and torsion, Design of anchorage Zones in post-
tensioned members. Industrial Structures. Analysis and design of Cylindrical
shell structures, Folded plates, Chimneys, Silos, Bunkers.
Practical: Practicals as per course contents.
Text Books:
1. Jain, A.K., Reinforced Concrete, Limit State Design, 5th ed., Nem Chand
and Bros. 2012.
2. Raju, N. Krishna, Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design, CBS Publishers
and Distributors, 2013.
Additional Books:
1. Pillai, S.U. and Menon, D., Reinforced Concrete Design, Tata McGrawHill,
2013.
2. Krishna, J. and Jain O.P., Plain and Reinforced Concrete, Vol. 2, NemChand
and Bros, 2002.
CEL417 URBAN WATER AND
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (3-0-0-3)
Pre-requisite: NIL
Contents:
Review of Urban Hydrologic and Hydraulic Principles: Urban hydrologic cycle,
rainfall analysis and design storm, hydraulic and hydrodynamic principles
Introduction to Drainage Problems in Different Climate: Urbanization - its effects
and consequences for drainage, Interaction between urban and peri-urban areas.
Planning concepts and System Planning: Objectives of urban drainage and
planning criteria, drainage option and system layout, Planning tools and data
requirement, Drainage master plan, Drainage structures Calculation Methods and
Mathematical Tools: Modeling formulas, Hydrologic models, Hydrodynamic
models, Regression analysis, Urban runoff and water quality models Design of
Drainage System Elements: Hydraulic fundamentals, Infiltration and on-site
detention of storm water, Design of sewerage and drainage channels, design of
appurtenances and pumping stations Control of Storm water Pollution: Pollution
bid-up and wash off process with reference to urban drainage systems, Source
control in commercial and Industrial complexes, Biological and chemical
treatment of waste water, Best management practices Operation and Maintenance
of Urban Drainage Systems: Maintenance requirements and planning, Cleansing
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of sewers and drains, repair options Administrative and Legal Aspects and Eigenvalues by Iteration (Power Method); Brief Discussion on Tri-
Financing: Administrative, legal and financing aspects, International, national diagonalization and QR-Factorization.
and municipal legal aspects, Administrative structure for drainage planning, Text Book:
Financing for drainage projects. 1. Chapra, Steven C., and Raymond P. Canale. Numerical methods for
Text Books: engineers. Fifth Edition, New York: McGraw-Hill, 2012.
1. Akan, A.O., Urban Stormwater Hydrology: A Guide to Engineering Additional Books:
Calculations, Lancaster Technomic, 1993. 1. Wilkinson, J. H. The Algebraic Eigenvalue Problem. Oxford University
2. Larry, W.M, Stormwater Collection Systems Design Handbook, Tata Press, London, 1965.
McGraw Hill, New York, 2001. 2. Atkinson, K.E. An Introduction to Numerical Analysis. John Wiley and
Additional Books: Sons, New York, 1989.
1. Strickland, G., Urban Hydrology for Small Watersheds, NTIS, Springfield, 3. Golub G. E. and Loan, C.F. Van. Matrix Computations. Johns Hopkins
1975. University Press, Baltimore, 1989.
2. Deb, R., Municipal Stormwater Management, Lewis Publishers, 1995.
3. Hittman Associates, Approaches to Stormwater Management, NTIS,
CEL422 OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES FOR
Springer, 1973. CIVIL ENGINEERING (3-0-0-3)
4. Hall, M.J., Urban Hydrology, Elsevier, London, 1984. Pre-requisite: NIL
CEL418 ESTIMATION AND COSTING (3-0-0-3) Contents:
Pre-requisite: NIL Linear Programming: Standard form of linear programming (LP) problem;
Contents: Canonical form of LP problem; Assumptions in LP Models; Elementary
Estimates: Types, complete set of estimate, working drawings, site plan, layout operations; Graphical method for two variable optimization problem; Examples;
plan, index plan, plinth area administrative approval and Technical Sanction. Motivation of simplex method, Simplex algorithm and construction of simplex
Estimate of buildings, Estimate of R. C.C. works, Estimate of sloped roof and tableau; Simplex criterion; Minimization versus maximization problems; Revised
steel structures, Estimate of water supply and sanitary works, Estimates of roads simplex method; Duality in LP; Primal-dual relations; Dual Simplex method;
(a) Earthwork (b) Bridges and culverts c) Pavement, Estimate of Irrigation works. Sensitivity or post optimality analysis; other algorithms for solving LP problems
Analysis of Rates: For earthwork, concrete works, D. P. C., Brickwork, stone – Karmarkar‘s projective scaling method. Use of software for solving linear
masonry, plastering, pointing, road work, carriage of materials. Specifications: optimization problems using graphical and simplex methods; Examples for
General specification for different classes of building, detailed specifications transportation, assignment, water resources, structural and other optimization
for various Civil Engineering Works. problems. Dynamic Programming: Sequential optimization; Representation of
multistage decision process; Types of multistage decision problems; Concept of
Text Books: sub optimization and the principle of optimality; Recursive equations – Forward
1. Chakraborti, M., Estimating and Costing, 2002. and backward recursions; Computational procedure in dynamic programming
2. Dutta, B. N., Estimating and Costing in Civil Engineering, UBS Publishers (DP); Discrete versus continuous dynamic programming; Multiple state variables;
and Distributors Ltd., New Delhi, 1999. curse of dimensionality in DP. Problem formulation and applications for Design
Additional Books: of continuous beam, Optimal geometric layout of a truss, Water allocation as a
1. Birdie, G.S., Estimating and Costing, Dhanpat Rai and Sons, 1994. sequential process, Capacity expansion, Reservoir operation etc. Integer
2. Kohli, D. D., Kohli, R.C., Estimating and Costing, S. Chand and Company, Programming: Formulating integer programming problems, the branch-and-
New Delhi, 2004. bound algorithm for pure integer programs, the branch-and-bound algorithm for
CEL419 SOFTWARE LAB (0-0-6-3) mixed integer programs, Non-linear Programming: Introduction to non-linear
programming (NLP), Convex and concave functions, NLP with one variable,
Contents: Line search algorithms, Multivariable unconstrained problems, constrained
Introduction to Auto Cad, Staad Pro, Ansys, Abacus, Matlab, PrimaVira, and problems, Lagrange Multiplier, The Karush-Kuhn-Tucker (KKT) conditions, The
Microsoft Project method of steepest ascent, Convex combination method, penalty function
Practical: Practicals as per course contents. methods, Quadratic programming, Dynamic programming, Evolutionary
CEL420 STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS (3-0-2-2) algorithms such Genetic Algorithm, concepts of multi-objective optimization,
Pre-requisite: CEL301 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS – I Markov Process, Queuing Models.
Contents: Text Book:
SDOF System : Equation of motion; Free vibration; Harmonic load; Evaluation 1. Rao, S. Optimisation, Theory and Applications. 2nd Edition, Wiley Eastern
of damping,; Periodic load; General load (time domain, frequency domain); Ltd., New Delhi, 1991.
Response spectrum load. MDOF Systems: Structural matrices; Un-damped free Additional Books:
vibration; Generation of damping matrix, Mode superposition analysis; Practical 1. Hillier, H. and Liberman, G. J. Introduction to Operations Research. Tata
considerations. Continuous Systems: Equation of motion; Un-damped free McGraw-Hill, 2010.
vibration; Forced response. Random Vibrations: Random variables and random 2. Morris, J. (Editor). Foundations of Structural Optimisation - A Unified
recesses; Models of random dynamic loads; Stochastic response of SDOF and Approach. John Wiley and Sons, Chichester, 1982.
MDOF systems. 3. Winston, L. Operations Research: Applications and Algorithm. 4th Edition,
Practical: Practicals as per course contents. Cengage Learning, 1994.
Text Books: 4. Arora, S. Introduction to Optimum Design. McGraw-Hill International
1. Chopra, A. K., Dynamics of Structures, Applications to Earthquake Edition, New York, 1989.
Engineering, Prentice Hall, 2000. 5. Reklaitis, V., Ravindran, A. and Ragsdell, K.M. Engineering Optimisation
2. Clough, R. W. and Penzien, J., Dynamics of Structures, 2nd ed., Tata Methods and Applications. John Wiley, New York, 1983.
McGraw Hill, Singapore, 1993. CEL423 MODELING, ANALYSIS AND
Additional Books: SIMULATION (3-0-0-3)
1. Meirovitch, L., Elements of Vibration Analysis, 2nd edition, Tata McGraw
Hill, Singapore, 1986. Pre-requisite: NIL
2. Agarwal, P. and Shrikhande, M., Earthquake Resistant Design of atructures, Contents:
PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., 2006. Taxonomy of model types, steps in model building, Simulation, Algorithms and
3. James, L.S, Manual of Seismic Design, Pearson Education, 2004. Heuristics, Simulation languages. Relationships via physical laws, Relationships
via Curve fitting, Parameter estimation problems, State transition models.
CEL421 NUMERICAL METHODS IN CIVIL Collection and presentation of data, Measures of Central tendency, Elementary
ENGINEERING (3-0-0-3) probability theory, Random events, Bay‘s theorem, Random variables and
Pre-requisite: NIL distributions, Derived distributions, Moments and Expectations, Common
Contents: probabilistic models, Statistical inference, Estimation of parameters, Tests of
Numerical Methods in General: Introduction: Floating Point, Round-off, Error hypotheses and significance, Goodness of fit tests, Regression and Correlation
Propagation etc.; Solution of Equations by Iteration; Interpolation; Splines; analysis, Multivariate analysis and applications, Time services. Neighborhood
and distances, Cluster analysis, Individual and group preference patterns.
Numerical Integration and Differentiation. Numerical Methods for Differential
Equations: Methods for First-Order Differential Equations; Methods for Systems Graphical models and matrix models, Input-Output type models, Decomposition
and Higher Order Equations; Methods for Elliptic Partial Differential Equations; of large systems, routing problems. Block diagram representation, State space
Methods for Parabolic Equations; Methods for Hyperbolic Equations. Numerical models, Stability, System Control. Discrete and continuous growths, Limits to
Methods in Linear Algebra: Linear Systems: Gauss Elimination, LU- growth, Competition among species, Growth process and integral equations,
Factorization, Matrix Inversion, Solution by Iteration, Ill-Conditioning, Norms; Discrete event approach, Population planning.
Method of Least Squares; Introduction to Matrix Eigenvalue Problem; Text Book:
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1. Law, Averill M. Simulation Modeling and Analysis. 4th edition, McGraw
Hill Education (India) Private Limited, 2007.
Additional Books:
1. May, A. D. Traffic Flow Fundamentals. Prentice–Hall, 1990.
2. Bolstad, William M. Introduction to Bayesian Statistics. John Wiley &
Sons, 2013.
CEL424 ADVANCED CIVIL ENGINEERING
MATERIALS (3-0-2-4)
Pre-requisite: NIL
Contents:
Characterization and Classification of Cementitious Materials: Cement
components, hydration kinetics and different hydration models, microstructural
development, Characterization techniques- Calorimetry, Microscopy, XRD,
TGA, X-ray tomography, MIP, Special cements: Calcium Aluminate Cements,
Ca (Sulpho) aluminate-based cements, Calcium Sulphate-based cements, -
polymers, Pozzolanas based cement, Alkali activated binders, Geo-polymers,
Metakaolin and Fly ash based geo-polymers, Supersulphated cements,
Admixtures: Mineral Admixtures- Pozzolanas, Fly-ash, Silica Fume, Rice Husk
Ash, Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag, effect of mineral admixture on the
fresh and mature concrete, Chemical Admixtures-Different types of chemical
admixtures and fresh and mature concrete. Durability of concrete: Dimensional
stability of concrete, Deterioration of Reinforced Concrete- Corrosion, Freeze-
Thaw damage, Sulphate Attack, Alkali Silica Reaction, Fire Damage, Cracks
causes and their Repair, Probabilistic design approach to durability- Lifetime
safety factor method, Intended service period design method, Lifetime design
method. Special Concretes: High strength and high performance concrete, Self-
Compacting Concrete, Fiber-Reinforced concrete, Mass Concrete, Roller
Compacted Concrete, Mix Design of High strength, Self-Compacting concretes,
Special Concreting Operations- Shotcreting or Gunneting, Under- Water
Concreting, Polymers in construction: Introduction to Polymers and polymer
composites, theory of reinforcement. Use in Construction. Polymer concrete
composites. Uses of polymer in repair, adhesives, sealants, moisture barrier etc.
and other architectural uses.
Practical: Practicals as per course contents.
Text Book:
1. Mehta, P.K. and Monteiro, P.J.M. Concrete Microstructure, Properties and
Materials. Third Edition, Tata McGraw Hill, 2006
Additional Books:
1. Holland, T.C. Specifications for Silica Fume for Use in Concrete.
CANMET/ACI. 1995
2. Neville, A.M. and Brooks, J.J. Concrete Technology. ELBS.
3. Neville, A.M. Properties of Concrete. PITMAN.
4. Newman, John & Choo, Ban Sang. Advanced Concrete Technology-
Constituent Materials. Elsevier, 2003.
5. Newman, John & Choo, Ban Sang. Advanced Concrete Technology-
Concrete Properties. Elsevier 2003.
6. Newman, John & Choo, Ban Sang. Advanced Concrete Technology-
Processes. Elsevier 2003.
7. Newman, John & Choo, Ban Sang. Advanced Concrete Technology-Testing
and Quality. Elsevier 2003.
8. Shah, S.P., and Ahmad, S.H. High Performance Concrete and Applications.
Edward Arnold. 1994.
CEL425 THEORY OF ELASTICITY (3-0-0-3)
Pre-requisite: NIL
Contents:
Introduction to the general theory of elasticity with assumptions and applications
of linear elasticity. Analysis of stress, stress tensors. Two-dimensional state of
stress at a point, principal stresses in two dimensions, Cauchy's stress principle,
direction cosines, stress components on an arbitrary plane with stress
transformation. Principal stresses in three dimensions, stress invariants,
equilibrium equations, octahedral stresses, Mohr's stress circle, construction of
Mohr Circle for two and three-dimensional stress systems, equilibrium equations
in polar coordinates for two-dimensional state of stresses. General state of stress
in Three-Dimensions in cylindrical coordinate System. Introduction to analysis of
strain, types of strain, strain tensors, strain transformation. Principal strains, strain
invariants, octahedral strains, Mohr's Circle for Strain, equations of Compatibility
for Strain, strain rosettes. Stress-strain relations, generalized Hooke's law,
transformation of compatibility Condition from Strain components to stress
components. Strain energy in an elastic body, St. Venant's principle, uniqueness
theorem. Two dimensional problems in Cartesian coordinate system, plane stress
and plane strain problems. Stress function, stress function for plane stress and
plane strain cases. Solution of two-dimensional problems with different loading
conditions by the use of polynomials. Two dimensional problems in polar
coordinate system, strain-displacement relations, compatibility equation, stress-
strain relations, stress function and bi-harmonic equation. Axisymmetric
problems, thick-walled cylinders, rotating disks of uniform thickness, stress
concentration, effect of circular holes on stress distribution in plates. Winkler's -
Bach theory, stresses in closed rings. Torsion of prismatic bars, general solution
of the torsion problem, stress function, torsion of circular and elliptic cross
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sections. Prandtl's membrane analogy, torsion of thin walled and multiple cell
closed sections. Introduction to elastic solutions in geotechnics. Solutions to the
problems of Kelvin, Boussinesq, Flamant, Cerrutti, and Mindlin.
Text Book:
1. Timoshenko, S. P., and Goodier, J.N. Theory of Elasticity. McGraw-Hill
Book Company.
Additional Books:
1. Wang, C.T. Applied Elasticity. McGraw-Hill Book Company.
2. Sitharam, T.G., and Govinda Raju L. Applied Elasticity. Interline
Publishers, Bangalore.
3. Fung, Y. C. Foundations of Solid Mechanics. Prentice - Hall Publishers.
CEL426 ADVANCE STRUCTURAL
MECHANICS (3-0-0-3)
Pre-requisite: NIL
Contents:
Review of basic concepts of structural analysis, Basis for principle of virtual
work, Principle of virtual forces - standard and matrix formulation; Force method
for analyzing skeletal structure; Principles of virtual displacements - standard and
matrix formulation; Displacement method for analyzing skeletal structures;
Extension of displacement method to the generalized stiffness method; Basic
concepts associated with computer implementation of stiffness method. One
dimensional beam element: Basis for cross-sectional level formulation of
flexibility and stiffness; Gauss quadrature numerical integration scheme;
Flexibility approach for determining element stiffness; Stiffness approach for
determining element stiffness; Special consideration of shear effects in stiffness
approach; Consideration of torsional effects for thin walled member - incl. torsion
bending; special considerations for finite joints(both rigid and flexible);
Consideration of local load(incl. temp.) effects; Formulation of geometric
stiffness due to axial force; Linearized buckling analysis. Simplifications to
reduce computational effort in analysis: Substructure analysis (static
condensation); Symmetry consideration in structures.
Text Book:
1. Kanchi, M.B. Matrix Methods of Structural Analysis. John Wiley & Sons,
1982
Additional Books:
1. Weaver, Gere. Matrix Structural Analysis.
2. Pandit and Gupta. Structural Analysis by Matrix Approach. Mc Graw
Hills, 1994.
CEL427 ADVANCED MATHEMATICS FOR
CIVIL ENGINEERS (3-0-0-3)
Pre-requisite: NIL
Contents:
Homogeneous Linear Equations of Second Order; Second-Order Homogeneous
Equations with Constant Coefficients; Case of Complex Roots, Complex
Exponential Function; Nonhomogeneous Equations; Solution by Undetermined
Coefficients; Solution by Variation of Parameters. Fourier Integrals and
Transforms: Fourier Integrals; Fourier Cosine and Sine Transforms; Fourier
Transform. Partial Differential Equations: Basic Concepts; Modeling: Vibrating
String, Wave Equation; Separation of Variables, Use of Fourier Series; Modeling:
Membrane, Two-Dimensional Wave Equation and Heat Equation; Rectangular
Membrane, Use of Double Fourier Series. Linear Algebra: Rank of a Matrix,
Linear Independence, Vector Space; Solutions of Linear Systems: Existence,
Uniqueness, General Form; Vector Spaces, Inner Product Spaces, Linear
Transformations; Eigenvalues, Eigenvectors; Similarity of Matrices, Basis of
Eigenvectors, Diagonalization. Data Analysis, Probability Theory: Random
Variables, Probability Distributions; Mean and Variance of a Distribution;
Binomial, Poisson and Hypergeometric Distributions; Normal Distribution;
Distributions of Several Random Variables. Mathematical Statistics:
Introduction, Random Sampling; Estimation of Parameters; Confidence Intervals;
Testing of Hypotheses, Decisions; Goodness of Fit, Chi-Square Test; Regression
Analysis, Fitting Straight Lines; Correlation Analysis.
Text Book:
1. Kreyszig, E. Advanced Engineering Mathematics. 10th Edition, John Wiley
& Sons, 1999.
Additional Books:
1. Greenberg, M. Foundation of Applied Mathematics. Dover Publication,
2014.
2. Benjamin, J.R. and Cornell, C.A. Probability, Statistics, and Decision for
Civil Engineers. 1st Edition, McGraw-Hill, 1970.
3. Wylie, C.R. and Barrett, L.C. Advanced Engineering Mathematics. 6th
Edition, McGraw-Hill, 1995.
4. Dasgupta, B. Applied Mathematical Methods. 1st Edition, Pearson, 2006.
5. Wilkinson, J. H. The Algebraic Eigenvalue Problem. Oxford University
Press, London, 1965.
6. Atkinson, K.E. An Introduction to Numerical Analysis. John Wiley and
Sons, New York, 1989.
7. Golub, G. E. and Loan, C.F. Van. Matrix Computations. Johns Hopkins
University Press, Baltimore, 1989.
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CEL428 CONCEPTS OF GREEN BUILDING
DESIGN (3-0-0-3)
Pre-requisite: NIL
Contents: Introduction to Green Building: issues and goals in the green
building field, including energy efficiency, ―LEED‖, ―Build Green‖ and ―Energy
Star‖ programs, the HERS Energy Rating System. Introduction to Renewable
Energy: an introduction to several Renewable Energy systems for heating or
generating electricity, including Solar Electric, Solar Thermal, ―Small Wind‖,
Geo-Thermal Heat Pumps and Passive Solar. Design Elements: fundamentals of
sustainable and energy efficient building design, by focusing on Building
envelopes, Alternative Building Materials: pros and cons of different building
methods and materials used for wall systems, and relation to green building and
energy efficiency, focusing on five ―alternative‖ building systems. Building
systems and operations (HVAC, lighting, water supply, sewage, garbage disposal,
recycling and composting) strategies, solutions and systems for harvesting the
water, active and passive systems, storage and distribution. Principles of solar
gain, design for optimal heating and cooling, and common mistakes, Solar
Thermal or ―Hydronics‖ systems, Energy Efficient Re-modeling: strategies for
energy efficient re-modeling with economic efficiency, key components of
building systems, new technology, and materials.
Text Book:
1. Keeler, Marian and Burke, Bill. Fundamentals of Integrated Design for
Sustainable Building. John Wiley & Sons, 2009
Additional Books:
1. Mendler, Sandra F., Odell, William, and Lazarus, Mary Ann. The HOK
Guidebook to Sustainable Design. Second Edition. John Wiley & Sons,
2005
2. Snell, Clarke and Callahan, Tim. Building Green: A Complete How-To
Guide to Alternative Building Methods Earth Plaster, Straw Bale,
Cordwood, Cob, Living Roofs. Lark Crafts, 2009
3. Yudelson, Jerry. Green Building A to Z: Understanding the Language of
Green Building. New Society Publishers, 2007
4. Kibert, Charles J. Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and
Delivery. John Wiley & Sons.
5. McHarg, Ian L. Design with Nature. First edition. John Wiley & Sons,
2005.
6. Mazria, Edward. The Passive Solar Energy Book. Rodale Press, 1980.
7. Kwok, Alison and Grondzik, Walter. The Green Studio Handbook:
Environmental Strategies for Schematic Design. Second edition,
Architectural Press, 2011.
8. Indian Green Building Council: www.igbc.inIGBC Green Homes Abridged
Reference Guide.
CEL429 RELIABILITY ANALYSIS AND
RELIABILITY BASED DESIGN OF
STRUCTURES STRUCTURE (3-0-0-3)
Pre-requisite: NIL
Contents:
Basic Concept of Reliability- General introduction to structural safety and
reliability, Concept of uncertainty in reliability-based analysis, Mathematics of
Probability and Modelling of Uncertainty- Introduction to Set Theory, Axioms of
Probability and probability functions, Theorem of Total Probability, Bayes'
Theorem, steps in Quantifying Randomness, Analytical Models to Quantify
Randomness- Continuous Random Variables, Discrete Random Variables,
Multiple Random, Variables Conditional probability, Common probability
distributions, Correlation between random variables, Random vectors and
functions of random variables, Randomness in Response Variables- Known
Functional Relationship Between the Response and a Single Basic Random
Variable. Response as a Known Function of Multiple Random Variables, Partial
and Approximate Solutions, Multiple Random Variables with Unknown
Relationship, Regression Analysis, Fundamentals in Reliability Analysis-
Concept of failure of a structure, Risk and Safety Factors Concept, Risk-Based
Design Concept and the Development of the Risk-Based Design Format, First
Order Reliability Methods (FORM). Risk-Based Design Format Using FORM,
Advanced topics- Second order reliability method (SORM), Reliability Analysis
with Correlated Variables, Probabilistic Sensitivity Indices, System Reliability
Evaluation, Implicit Performance Functions and response surface modelling,
Simulation Techniques- Monte Carlo Simulation Technique, Variance Reduction
Techniques, Simulation of Correlated Random Variables, Simulation based
methods. Variance reduction techniques.
Text Book:
1. Haldar, A., and Mahadevan, S. Probability, reliability and statistical
methods in engineering design. John Wiley and Sons, New York, 2011
Additional Books:
1. Nowak, Andrzej S. & Collins, Kevin R. Reliability of Structures. CRC
Press.
2. Ang, A. H. S., and Tang, W. H. Probability concepts in engineering
planning and design. Volume II: Decision, Risk & reliability. John Wiley,
NY, 1984
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3. Haldar, A., and Mahadevan, S. Reliability assessment using stochastic finite
element analysis. John Wiley and Sons, New York, 2000
4. Ranganathan, R. Structural reliability analysis and design. Jaico Publishing
House, Mumbai, 1999
5. Choi, Seung-Kyum, Grandhi, Ramana V., and Canfield, Robert A.
Reliability-based Structural Design. Springer, 2007.
6. Benjamin, J R and Cornell, C.A. Probability, statistics and decisions for
civil engineers. John Wiley, New York, 1970,
7. Melchers, Robert E. Structural Reliability Analysis and Prediction. John
Wiley & Sons.
CEL430 ADVANCED SOIL MECHANICS
(3-0-2-4)
Pre-requisite: NIL
Contents:
Soil composition and soil structure: Soil formation; Types of soils and their
characteristics; Particle sizes and shapes; their impact on engineering properties;
Soil structure; Clay mineralogy; Soil-air-water interaction; Consistency; Soil
compaction; Concept of effective stress. Elastic theories of stress
distributions in soils - Boussinesq's equation, Wester-gaard, Burmister Theories,
Different conditions of loads, Constitutive relationship for soils. Shear strength
parameters of cohesion less and saturated cohesive soils, Principles of Effective
stress condition, Effect of rate of stress on shear parameters, Stress- Strain
relationship, Skempton's Pore pressure coefficients, Hvorslev's true shear
parameters, Effect of over consolidation on shear parameters. Stability analysis of
a slope and finding critical slip surface; Sudden Draw down condition, effective
stress and total stress analysis; Seismic displacements in marginally stable slopes;
Reliability based design of slopes, Methods for enhancing stability of unstable
slop; Time-Dependent Behaviour of Clays: Introduction - quasi-reconsolidation,
rate effects, clay minerals, Creep and stress relaxation, Rheological models,
Singh-Mitchell model.
Practical: Practicals as per course contents.
Text Book:
1. Das, Braja M. Advanced Soil Mechanics. CRC Press, 2013.
Additional Books:
1. Taylor, D.W. Fundamental of soil Mechanics. John Wiley and Sons.
2. Holtz, R.D., Kovacs, W.D., and Sheahan, T.C. An Introduction to
Geotechnical Engineering. 2nd edition, Pearson, 2011.
3. Mitchell, James K. and Soga, K. Fundamentals of Soil Behaviour. 3rd
edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2005.
4. Kurian, N. P. Modern Foundations – Introduction to Advanced Techniques.
Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited, New Delhi, 1984.
CEL431 AIRPORT PLANNING AND DESIGN
(3-0-0-3)
Pre-requisite: NIL
Contents:
History and organization of air transport, Aircraft characterizes related to airport
design, Airport configuration, Airport planning and air travel demand forecasting,
Geometric design of the airside, Structural design of airfield pavements, airport
drainage, Airport airside capacity and delay, Planning and design of the terminal
area, Airport access, Passenger terminal system and its components. Design
considerations: terminal demand parameters, facility classification, level of
service criteria. Terminal planning process: overall space requirements, concept
development, horizontal distribution concepts, vertical distribution concepts.
Apron gate system: number of gates, ramp charts, gate size, aircraft parking type,
apron layout, apron circulation, passenger conveyance to aircraft, apron utility
requirements, Airport lighting and marking, Financial strategies for
implementation, Environmental impacts of airports.
Text Book:
1. Kumar, V., and Chandra, S. Air Transportation Planning and Design.
Galgotia Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, India, 1999.
Additional Books:
1. Neufville, R. D., and Odoni, A. Airport Systems: Planning, Design, and
Management. McGraw-Hill, New York, USA, 2003.
2. Khanna, S. K., Arora, M. G., and Jain, S. S. Airport planning and Design.
Sixth Edition, Nem Chand and Bros, Roorkee, India, 2012.
3. Horonjeff, R. and Mckelvey, F. X. Planning & Design of Airports. 5th
Edition, McGraw Hill, New York, 2010.
4. Ashford, N., Mumayiz, S. and Wright, P. H. Airport Engineering. 4th
Edition, John Wiley, New York, 2011.
CEL432 GEOMETRIC DESIGN OF
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES (3-0-0-3)
Pre-requisite: NIL
Contents:
Geometric design of highways: Design controls and criteria; Design Elements;
Cross section Elements; Geometric standards for Mobility and Accessibility;
Landscaping; Optical Design; Express ways Requirements – Weaving areas,
Deceleration and Acceleration Lanes, Ramp configurations. Geometric design of
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at grade intersections: Types and their Suitability, Factors Affecting Design – 1. IRC: 44-2008, Guidelines for Cement Concrete Mix Design for Pavements.
Design Principles – Data Requirements, Parameters of Intersection Design, The Indian Roads Congress, New Delhi, India, 2008.
Principles of Channelization, Functional Classification of Channelizing Islands, 2. Khanna, S. K. and Justo, C. E. G. Highway Material Testing. Nem Chand &
Island Designs, Delineation and Approach-end Treatment, Design of Orthogonal, Bros., 1999.
Skewed, Rotary Intersections, Mini Roundabouts and New Types of 3. Sherwood, P.T. Alternative materials in road construction. Thomas Telford,
Intersections, Location of Bus Stops and Parking Controls, Use of Templates and New York, USA, 1997.
Flexi Curves. Geometric design of grade separated intersections: Types of grade 4. Papagiannakis, A.T. and Masad, E.A. Pavement Design and Materials. John
separations; warrants; Spacing; Ramps; Control of Access; Design of Merging Wiley and Sons, New Jersey, USA, 2008.
and Diverging lanes; Design of weaving sections, Over and Under structures; 5. Asphalt Institute. Mix Design Methods – For Asphalt Concrete and Other
Vertical clearances; Multiple interchanges. Design of bicycle and pedestrian Hot-Mix Types Manual Series No. 2 (MS-2). Asphalt Institute, Kentucky,
facilities: Bikeways Facilities – Bikeway Design Specifications – Bikeway Level USA, 1997.
of Service – Junction Treatments – Bicycle Parking Facilities – Cycle Network CEL435 PAVEMENT ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
Planning – Pedestrian Facilities – Pedestrian q-k-v Relationships – Walkway
Widths – LOS for Walkways – Subways and Over Bridges – Pedestrian Precincts STRUCTURE (3-0-0-3)
– Passenger Conveyors. Parking layout and design: Parking Demand Analysis; Pre-requisite: NIL
Design of On – Street and Off – Street Facilities; Parking lots; Garage Design; Contents:
Operational Design elements; Entry and Exits; Traffic Circulation Layout; Types and component parts of pavements, materials used in pavements. Layered
Design elements for Large Parking generators. system concepts, Stress solution for one, two and three layered systems,
Text Book: Fundamental design concepts, Stress analysis in flexible pavements using
1. Veeraragavan, Khanna, S.K and Justo, C.E.G. Highway Engineering. Nem KENLAYER. Stresses in Rigid Pavements: Westergaard‘s theory and
Chand & Brothers, 2014. assumptions, Stresses due to curling, stresses and deflections due to loading,
Additional Books: frictional stresses, Stresses in dowel bars and tie bars, Stress analysis in rigid
1. Wright, P. H. Highway Engineering. John Wiley & Sons, 1996. pavements using KENSLABS. Design of Flexible Pavements: IRC method of
2. Rogers, M. Highway Engineering. Blackwell Publishing, 2003. flexible pavement design, Asphalt Institute‘s methods with HMA and AASHTO
3. May, A.D. Traffic Flow Fundamentals. Prentice Hall, 1st Edition, 1989. method of flexible pavement design. Design of Rigid Pavements: IRC methods of
4. Mannering, Fred L., Washburn, Scott S., and P., Kilareski Walter. rigid pavement design, AASHTO method of rigid pavement design, Design of
Principles of Highway Engineering and Traffic Analysis. Wiley India Pvt rigid pavement shoulders.
Ltd., 4th Edition, 2011. Text Book:
5. Institute of Transportation Engineers, Traffic Engineering Hand Book. 4th 1. Huang, Y.H. Pavement Analysis and Design. Second Edition, Dorling
Edition, Prentice Hall., 1991. Kindersley (India) Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, India, 2008.
6. Fruin, Pedestrian Planning and Design, McGraw Hill Publication, 1987. Additional Books:
CEL433 PLANNING, DESIGN AND 1. Yoder, E.J. and Witczak, M.W. Principles of Pavement Design. Second
Edition, John Wiley and Sons, New York, USA, 1975.
CONSTRUCTION OF RURAL ROADS (3-0-0-3) 2. Yang, N.C. Design of Functional Pavements. McGraw-Hill Book Company,
Pre-requisite: NIL New York, USA, 1972.
Contents: 3. Croney, D. and Croney, P. The design and performance of road pavements.
Introduction, Overview of Development of Rural Roads, rural roads plan, road McGraw-Hill Book Company, London, UK, 1991.
alignment and surveys, governing factors for route selection, Materials and 4. IRC: 37-2012 Guidelines for the Design of Flexible Pavements. The Indian
Construction Technology, Network Planning and Design of Rural Roads, Roads Congress, New Delhi, India, 2012.
Construction of Rural Roads, Preparation of DPR, Alternatives to reduce cost of 5. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Specifications for Road and
rural road construction, Use of locally available materials, Maintenance and Bridge Works. Fifth Edition, Indian Roads Congress, New Delhi, India,
Management of Rural Roads, Environmental and Social Safeguard Issues, Road 2013.
Safety Issues in Relation to Rural Roads, Culverts and Small Bridges: Geometric 6. IRC: 58-2011 Guidelines for the Design of Plain Jointed Rigid Pavements
standards for culverts, Design loading, design of culverts, types of culverts, for Highways. The Indian Roads Congress, New Delhi, India, 2011.
causeways and submersible bridge. CEL436 TRAFFIC FLOW THEORY (3-0-0-3)
Text Book: Pre-requisite: NIL
1. Chatburn, G. R. Highway Engineering-Rural Roads and Pavements. John
Wiley and Sons, Inc. Publication, 2010.
Contents:
Traffic Stream Models: Stream flow fundamentals; individual models; family of
Additional Books: models, pedestrian stream models. Highway capacity analysis: Capacity and level
1. Rural Road Manual: IRC: SP:20–2002, Indian Roads Congress. Ministry of of service concepts; Factors affecting capacity and LOS; capacity of rural
Rural Development, New Delhi. highways, Urban arterials; Signalised intersections; Un-signalized intersections;
2. Quality Assurance Handbook for Rural Roads, Volume-I, 2007, Published HCM and IRC standards. Signal Coordination: Methods of signal coordination,
by National Rural Roads Development Agency, Ministry of Rural time-space diagram; vehicle detectors and their placement; Hydrodynamic &
Development Government of India. Kinematic Analysis of Traffic: Continuity equation; Waves in traffic, Traffic
3. Cook, J. R., Petts, R C and Rolt, J. Low Volume Rural Road Surfacing and fluid state considerations, Quantitative analysis; platoon diffusion, Heat flow
Pavements- A Guide to Good Practice. OTB Engineering UK LLP, 2013 analysis. Shockwave Analysis: Shock wave equations; Shock waves at signalised
CEL434 PAVEMENT MATERIALS AND intersections; Shock waves along a highway Queueing Analysis: Deterministic
Queuing analysis; Stochastic queuing analysis; Single channel; Multiple
EVALUATION (3-0-0-3) channels; Moving queues.
Pre-requisite: NIL
Text Book:
Contents: 1. Pignataro, L. J. Traffic Engineering: Theory and Practice. Prentice hall, Inc,
Subgrade functions, Importance of subgrade soil properties on pavement 1973.
performance. Aggregates: Classification, Properties of aggregates, design of
aggregate gradation, texture, polishing and skid resistance. Bituminous road
Additional Books:
1. Kadiyali, L.R. Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning. Khanna
binders: Straight- run bitumen, emulsions, Cutback and modified binders.
Publishers, 2011.
Rheology of bituminous binders, modified binders – adhesion and stripping,
2. Kerner, Boris S. Introduction to Modern Traffic Flow Theory and Control.
penetration index, viscosity, temperature susceptibility of viscosity. Additives
Springer, 1st Edition. Edition, 2009.
and their suitability, Fillers. Design of Bituminous mixes: Marshall method.
3. Drew, D.R. Traffic flow theory and control. McGraw Hill Book Company,
Design of emulsified mixes, Visco-elastic and fatigue properties of bituminous
1976.
mixtures, resilient modulus of pavement materials. Requirements of paving
4. Highway Capacity Manual, Transportation Research Board, Washington,
concrete, design of mixes: IRC, absolute volume, Vibrated Concrete mix design,
D.C., 2010.
design of DLC and SFRC mixes, Soil stabilization techniques. Application of
5. Roess, Roger P., Prassas, E. S. and McShane, W. R. Traffic Engineering.
waste and locally materials for construction of pavements, quality control and
Prentice Hall, 4th edition, 2010.
assurance practices. Introduction to Super pave grading system, Super pave mix
6. Currin. Introduction to Traffic Engineering: Manual F/data Collect &
designs of different types of mixes.
Analysis, CL Engineering, 2nd Edition, 2012.
Text Book:
1. Papagiannakis, A.T. and Masad, E.A. Pavement Design and Materials. John CEL437 TRANSPORT ECONOMICS (3-0-0-3)
Wiley and Sons, New Jersey, USA, 2008. Pre-requisite: NIL
Additional Books: Contents:

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Economic significance of transport, Demand for transport – influencing factors,
temporal and spatial variations, elasticity of demand, Supply of transport Costs –
Long – term and short – term Costs, fixed and variable costs, and marginal costs,
Pricing of services, Road User Costs, Evaluation of transport projects – Cost –
benefit ratio, first year rate of return, net present value and internal – rate of
return methods, Indirect Costs and benefits of transport projects, Project
ownership and financing, Highway finance and Taxation.
Text Book:
1. Winfrey, Robley. Economic Analysis for Highway. International Textbook,
Co., Pennsylvania, USA, 1969.
Additional Books:
1. Kadiyali, L.R. Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning. Khanna
Publishers, 2011.
2. Fair and Williams. Economics of Transportation. Harperand Brothers,
Publishers, New York, 1959.
3. Button, Kenneth. Transport Economics. Edward Elgar Publishing, 3rd
Edition, 2010.
4. McCarthy, Patrick. Transportation Economics. Wiley-Blackwell, 1st
Edition, 2001.
CEL438 STABILITY OF STRUCTURES (3-0-0-3)
Pre-requisite: NIL
Contents:
Concept of stability, instability and bifurcation, different forms of structural
instability, analytical approaches of stability analysis. Discrete System: Law of
minimum potential energy and its implication, stability of single and two-degrees
of freedom systems, large deflection analysis, effect of small imperfections.
Column: Governing differential equation, cases of standard boundary conditions,
effective length concept, elastically restrained column, column with geometric
imperfections, eccentrically loaded column, large deflection analysis. Stability of
columns and beams; Inelastic buckling. Beam-columns and Frames: Standard
cases of beam columns, continuous columns and beam columns, single-storey
frames, frames with sway and no-sway, buckling analysis using stiffness method,
Haarman‘s method. Energy methods. Hamilton‘s principle and Lagrange‘s
equation. Axioms for determining equilibrium and stability for static systems.
Rayleigh-Ritz and Galerkin formulations. FE formulation of elastic stability
problem. Thin Rectangular Plates: Governing differential equation and boundary
conditions, plate with all edges simply supported, plates with other boundary
conditions, buckling under in-plane shear, post buckling analysis. Buckling of
frames: exact solutions. FE solutions. Demonstrations on ABAQUS/ANSYS
software. Static Stability: Lateral buckling of beams; Beams on elastic
foundation. Buckling of perfect Arches. Von Mise‘s truss. Snap through. Inelastic
buckling. Double modulus theory. Dynamic Stability: Introduction to parametric
instability. Strutt‘s diagram. Floquet‘s coefficients. Non-conservative loads.
Divergence and flutter. Concept of follower forces and discussion of conflicting
views on its existence.
Text Books:
1. Timoshenko, S.P. and Gere, JM. Theory of elastic stability. McGraw Hill,
London, 1963
2. Bazant, Z. P. and Cedolin, L. Stability of structures. Oxford University
Press, Oxford, 1990,
Additional Books:
1. Chajes, A. Principles of elastic stability. Prentice Hall, NJ, 1974,
2. Simitses, G. J. An introduction to the elastic stability of structures. Prentice
Hall, NJ. 1976,
3. Galambos, T. V. Guide to stability design criteria for metal structures.
Wiley, NY, 1998.
4. Cook, R. D., Malkus, D. S. and Plesha, M E. Concepts and applications of
finite element analysis. Wiley, NY. 1989
5. McGuire, W., Gallagher, R H and Zieman, R. D. Matrix structural analysis.
John Wiley, NY, 2000,
6. Bolotin, V. V. Dynamic stability of elastic systems. Holden-Day, San
Fransisco, 1964,
7. Ziegler, H. Principles of structural stability. Blaisdel Publishing Company,
Waltham 1968.
8. Nayfeh A. H. and Mook, D. T. Nonlinear oscillations. John Wiley, NY,
1979,
CEL501 CONTINUUM MECHANICS (3-0-0-3)
Pre-requisites: CEL425 THEORY OF ELASTICITY, CEL426 ADVANCE
STRUCTURAL MECHANICS
Contents:
Continuum mechanics: an introduction, Mathematical Preliminaries, Vector
spaces, Index notations, Tensor algebra, Tensor calculus. Kinematics, Motion of
a body: referential and spatial descriptions, The deformation gradient, Stretch,
strain and rotation, Spin, circulation and vorticity, Deformation of volume and
area, Discussion on frames of reference. Basic Thermo-Mechanical Principles,
Conservation of mass, Surface tractions, body forces and stress tensor,
Conservation of linear and angular momentum, Conservation of energy,
Clausius-Duehm inequality. Constitutive Relations, Principle of material
objectivity, Thermo-elastic materials: isotropic, transversely isotropic and
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orthotropic, Inviscid fluids, Viscous fluids. Typical boundary value problems,
Bending of beams, Torsion of a circular cylinder, Fluid flow: Poiseuille flow and
Couette flow.
Text Book:
1. Fung, Y.C. First course in continuum mechanics. Englewood Cliffs:
Prentice-Hall, 1977.
Additional Books:
1. Lai, W. Michael, Rubin, David and Krempl, Erhard. Introduction to
continuum mechanics. Pergamon Press, Oxford, 1993.
2. Gurtin, Morton E. Introduction to continuum mechanics. Academic Press,
Boston, 1981.
3. Spencer, A.J.M. Continuum mechanics. Courier Dover Publications, 2004.
CEL502 EARTHQUAKE RESISTANCE DESIGN
OF STRUCTURES (3-0-0-3)
Pre-requisite: CEL420 STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS
Contents: Seismic performance of structures and structural components during
earthquakes; Ground motion parameters; Response spectrum, design Spectrum.
Concept of strength, over-strength and ductility, Concept of equal displacement
and equal energy principles, capacity design; seismic design consideration in
buildings with irregularities. Equivalent static analysis, response spectrum
analysis, mode superposition method; Time history analysis; Modelling concept
of reinforced concrete building. Seismic resistant properties of reinforced
concrete; Seismic behaviour and design of linear reinforced concrete elements;
Seismic behavior of planar reinforced concrete elements, codal provisions.
Materials, connections, joints and fasters; Columns, ordinary, intermediate and
special moment resisting frame; concentrically and eccentrically braced frames.
Introduction to earthquake resistant design of masonry structure.
Text Book:
1. Agrawal, P. and Shrikhande, Manish; Earthquake resistance design of
structures.
Additional Books:
1. Pauley, T. and Priestley, M.J.N. Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete
and Masonry Buildings. John-Wiley & Sons.
2. Penelis, George G., and Kappos, Andreas J. Earthquake Resistant Concrete
Structure. E & F. N., Spon.
3. Drysdale, R.G., Hamid, A. H. and Baker, L.R. Masonry Structure:
Behaviour and Design. Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs.
4. Booth, Edmund. Concrete Structure in earthquake regions –Design &
Analysis. Longman Scientific & Technical.
CEL503 THEORY OF PLATES AND SHELLS
STRUCTURE (3-0-0-3)
Pre-requisite: CEL425 THEORY OF ELASTICITY
Contents: Governing differential equations of thin rectangular Plates with
various boundary conditions and loadings. Bending of long thin rectangular plate
to a cylindrical surface, Kirchhoff plate theory, Introduction to orthotropic plates,
Circular plates with various boundary conditions and loadings. Numerical
methods for solution of plates, Navier's, Levy‘s solutions. General shell
geometry, classifications, stress resultants, equilibrium equation, Membrane
theory for family of Shells (Parabolic, Catenary, Cycloid, Circular, hyperbolic),
Classical bending theories of cylindrical shells with and without edge beams such
as approximate analysis of cylindrical shells.
Text Book:
1. Timoshenko, S. P. and Krieger, S. W. Theory of Plates and Shells.
McGraw-Hill, 1959.
Additional Books:
1. Szilard, R. Theory and Analysis of Plates: Classical and Numerical
Methods. Prentice Hall, New York, 1974.
2. Bairagi, N. K. Shell Analysis. Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 1990.
3. Novozhilov, V.V. Thin Shells. Groringen Publications, Netherlands, 1959.
4. Ramaswamy, G. S. Design of Concrete Shells. Krieger Publ. Co, 1984
CEL504 THEORY OF PLASTICITY (3-0-0-3)
Prerequisite: CEL501 CONTINUUM MECHANICS
Contents:
Stresses and Strains: Introduction, analysis of stress, Mohr‘s Representation of
Stress, Strain Rate. Foundations of Plasticity: The Criterion of Yielding, Strain-
Hardening Postulates. The Rule of Plastic Flow, The Total Strain Theory,
Theorems of Limit Analysis, Uniqueness Theorems, Extremum Principles.
Elastoplastic Bending: Plane Strain Compression and Bending, Pure Bending of
Prismatic Beams, Bending of Beams Under Transverse Loads. Plastic Analysis of
Beams and Frames: Limit Analysis of Beams, Limit Analysis of Plane Frames,
Displacements in Plane Frames, Variable Repeated Loading, Minimum Weight
Design, Influence of Axial Forces. Theory of the Slipline Field: Formulation of
the Plane Strain Problem, Properties of Slipline Fields and Hodographs, Stress
Discontinuities in Plane Strain, Construction of Slipline Fields and Hodographs,
Analytical and Matrix Methods of Solution, Explicit Solutions for Direct
Problems, Superposition of Slipline Fields.
Text Book:
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1. Chakrabarty, Jagabanduhu. Theory of plasticity. Butterworth-Heinemann,
2012.
Additional Books:
1. Lubliner, Jacob. Plasticity theory. Courier Corporation, 2008.
2. Dixit, P.M. and Dixit, U.S. Plasticity Fundamentals and Applications. CRC
Press
3. Kachanov, Lazarʹ Markovich. Fundamentals of the Theory of Plasticity.
Courier Corporation, 2004.
4. Hill, Rodney. The mathematical theory of plasticity. Vol. 11. Oxford
university press, 1998.
5. Khan, Akhtar, S., and Sujian Huang. Continuum theory of plasticity. John
Wiley & Sons, 1995.

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